Dec 2018

  INTERNATIONAL   SpaceX successfully launches 64 small satellites using reusable Falcon 9 rocket.   Elon Musk-led SpaceX has successfully launched 64 small satellites into low Earth orbit onboard of its reusable and preflown Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. This has set new record in United States of launching satellites … Read more 07.12.18 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Culture : Mālwa painting   17th-century school of Rājasthanī miniature paintingcentred largely in Mālwa and Bundelkhand (in modern Madhya Pradesh state); it is sometimes referred to as Central Indian painting on the basis of its geographical distribution. The school was conservative, and little development is seen from the earliest examples, such as the Rasikapriyā (a poem analyzing the love sentiment) … Read more 07.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        World Bank unveils USD 200 billion in climate action investment for 2021-25   World Bank unveiled USD 200 billionin climate action investment for 2021-25, adding this amounts to a doubling of its current five-year funding. The move coincides with a UN climate summit in Katowice (Poland). The breakdown of 200 billion dollars … Read more 06.12.18 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan History : Neemuchana Farmer Movement 1924-25   Extensively Writing by Pratap, New Rajasthan This movement was taken during the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh of Alwar. Reason – Increase in the fine rates Current situation – Nemuchana is in Alwar district.   On 14th May, 1925, farmers of Alwar organized a Kisan Sabha … Read more 06.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   World Soil Day: 05 Decemeber   The day is observed annually on 5th December to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.   The theme for this year’s World Soil Day is – ‘Be the Solution to Soil Pollution‘.   According to … Read more 05.12.18 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN ·      Rajasthan Culture : Walar Dance Walar dance of Rajasthan is a beautiful and enthusiastic tribal dance performed particularly by women’s. Walar is an important dance of a Rajasthani tribe – Garasia. Known to be a prototype of famous Ghoomar danceof Rajasthan, it also involve simple circular movements of dancers on beats. It is believed that … Read more 05.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   ·        UNESCO accepted Korean wrestling as one of the worlds most treasured cultural practices   UNESCO accepteda joint bid for Korean wrestling to be recognized as one of the world’s most treasured cultural practices. This bids a new step in their reconciliation efforts of North and South Korea. The two Koreas had originally filed separate … Read more 04.12.18 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPCS) Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Final Rajasthan voter turnout is 74.21   Rajasthan has recorded a turnout of 74.21 per cent in the Assembly election.   The polling percentage of female voters was higher (74.66) as compared to male voters (73.80), according to the final-voter turnout released by the election commission.   The state has a total of 4.74-crore electorate, … Read more 04.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan has highest death rate per lakh due to air pollution   Over 90 thousand deaths in 2017 in Rajasthan were linked to air pollution. Rajasthan has reported highest death rate per one lakh population, which is 112.5, attributable to air pollution.   The average life expectancy in Rajasthan would have been 2.5 years higher, which is … Read more 02-03.12.18 (RPSC) Rajasthan Current Affairs

  INTERNATIONAL   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to be chief guest at Republic Day celebrations 2019   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the Chief Guest at the 2019 Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, at a time when India is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of … Read more 02-03.12.18 Jammu and Kashmir (JKPCS) Current Affairs